Mr. President: This place is not your place

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St. Vincent College should not host a leader who has exhibited values antithetical to its mission

Wednesday, May 02, 2007
By Maynard Brennan
Maynard Brennan was president of St. Vincent College from 1963 to 1969
On Friday, May 11, President Bush is scheduled to give the commencement address at St. Vincent College in Latrobe. To honor the leader of this country would seem a unique opportunity. However, President Bush and his administration have so often violated Christian, Catholic and Benedictine teaching and tradition that I firmly oppose this distinction.

When I was president of St. Vincent College, I was proud to stand before the graduates and encourage them to engage the world with wholesome gospel values. A commencement speaker is a living example of such virtue, sending graduates forth with vision and hope. I have serious misgivings that President Bush can fulfill this exalted role. How can a man whose administration has been so tainted by incompetence and corruption be a worthwhile role model for young people?

Actions do speak louder than words, and the actions of Mr. Bush and his administration have aptly demonstrated that he does not stand for the values which this college has historically represented: the principle of justice and adherence to the biblical admonitions for nonviolence and concern for the poor.


http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07122/782515-109.stm

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1. Welcome and Thanks for posting

I don't check the Post often enough. That was a powerful piece. I can't uderstand what St Vincet's was thinking.

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2. Welcome to DU PAVet4Murtha.

And even more importantly: Welcome home, Brother. :hi: